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Knowing the meaning of the word “mort” helps you understand that a mortician works with: a. Living Things c. Families who can’t get along b. Trees d. Dead people Knowing the meaning of the word “tele-” helps you to know that a telephone: a. Makes a loud sound c. Helps you hear over long distances b. Is similar to a phonogram d. Is in the water. Knowing the meaning of “dem” helps you understand that a democracy is ruled by the: a. President c. Congress b. People d. Living things Knowing the meaning of the word “test” tells you that someone giving a testimonial should be: a. Telling the truth c. Trying to make money b. Very Small d. Interested in books Knowing the meaning of the word “mim” helps you understand that a mime: a. Is very small c. Does the same thing you do b. Is a partial mim d. Is a type of book
6. Knowing the prefix “a-“ helps you understand someone who is asocial is: a. Very outgoing c. Very small b. A living thing d. Not social 7. Knowing the meaning of the prefix “post-“ helps you understand that a post-test: a. Comes after the unit c. Is given before the unit. b. Is given during the unit. d. is a test taken by the mail man. 8. Knowing the suffix “ism” helps you understand that Hinduism: a. Is very small c. performs Hindu b. Is the belief in Hindu d. Is half of a Hindu 9. Knowing the prefix “be-“ helps you to know that to befriend someone is to: a. Make them your friend c. To go over their friendship b. Not be friends with them d. Living things 10. Knowing the meaning of the root word “photo” helps you understand that photosynthesis is a process that uses: a. Books c. sound b. Distance d. light